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“If the stations are unstaffed, travelling time where assistance is needed is cut, which reduces local accessible travel and increases social isolation in vulnerable groups.”
https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/19912085.scotrail-campaigners-slam-cuts-ticket-office-hours/
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Cuts to ticket office opening hours will leave disabled people ‘stranded’
Campaigners have warned that controversial plans to slash opening hours at train station ticket offices in East Renfrewshire will have a major…
My friend from Bloomberg to a video of the accessible toilet and wheelchair seating in the China Railway high speed train:
https://twitter.com/rumireports/status/1490544043377537024?s=21
Yes there was! And took video for you. It's located right by the seating area reserved for wheelchairs pic.twitter.com/5qb1vJ8PHu
— Kurumi Mori (@rumireports) February 7, 2022
Following up with the UK video, here is how a man in India gets on the train – with lots of upper body strength!
Interesting to see the differences between Japan and the UK – and similarities!
But more than anything, I really wish they showed the train’s accessible toilet!
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Sarah Rennie (https://twitter.com/sarahprennie) was kind enough to share some pictures of the toilets!
NEW BLOG POST! 12 Best Tips For Accessible Travel in The Real Japan (PLEASE SHARE!)
In this special guest post by Justin Schroth of Accessible Japan we’ll provide you with 12 of the very best tips for accessible travel in Japan.
Japan has so much to see and explore, but often those living with disabilities believe it is completely inaccessible…
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12 Best Tips For Accessible Travel in Japan - The Real Japan
In this special guest post we'll provide you with 12 of the very best tips for accessible travel in Japan.
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